In one of Frank Makes’ most popular YouTube videos, a lawn chair seemingly assembles itself. Both the film and the chair are the creations of Frank Howarth, a soft-spoken mad genius who lives in southwest Portland. #MondayMotivation#LiveThinkExploreow.ly/BAf130nkern

Portland-based author Zulema Renee Summerfield is getting high praise for her first novel, Every Other Weekend. "Novels come in all kinds of shapes. It really freed me to write a book in vignettes, and that's how the structure was decided." #LiveThinkExplore@1859Oregonpic.twitter.com/X0W0IF6kfD

Some might argue—if you haven’t feasted on Dungeness crab, you haven’t visited the Pacific Northwest at all. Depending on whom you speak to, the delightful delicacy should be enjoyed in a specific way. #FoodieFriday#LiveThinkExploreow.ly/jgnm30nbo1j